2011 Pro Team Kits - The Bad and The Ugly

Saturday, January 15, 2011
Cyclingnews.com just pushed out an article on the latest 2011 pro team kits. Here is my take on their Good, Bad & Ugly article.

The Shack...
  • Is Whack...
  • Cyclingnews Score: 23/25
  • Riders One Score: Unlucky 13/25 + 1 for the Nissan Leaf
Katusha
  • Russian city scapes are cool
  • I could see this as a screen printed rock poster
  • Cyclingnews Score: 19/25
  • Riders One Score: 23/25
Leopard Trek
  • I would be so pissed if my company sponsored this team.
  • It smells like Rahpa in here, good things these guys did not have to pay for theirs.
  • Sometimes less is more, not sure if now is the time.
  • Cyclingnews Score: 19/25
  • Riders One Score: 20/25
Quick Step
  • The Belgium Boys in Blue now have a Red Pop.
  • Flooring never looked so good.
  • Cyclingnews Score: 19/25
  • Riders One Score: 21/25
Rabobank
  • Looks like they forgot to finish the design.
  • All for brand consistency, but change it up just a lil bit.
  • Cyclingnews Score: 19/25
  • Riders One Score: 15/25
Omega-Pharma-Lotto
  • Kinda Clowney?
  • Don't like the white on grey Omega Pharma Logo pop
  • Yet will still look good all grimey from cobbelstone grit and on the rivet
  • Cyclingnews Score: 18/25
  • Riders One Score: 20/25
Sky
  • Modern & brave.
  • Can't go wrong with the three stripes of Addidas on your arms.
  • White back is smart and they get points for going simple first.
  • Like the racing stripe on the back.
  • Cyclingnews Score: 17/25
  • Riders One Score: 23/25
HTC-Highroad
  • Simple, clean, smart lines
  • Soild
  • Cycingnews Score: 17/25
  • Riders One Score: 23/25
Astana
  • Umm, its a Kazakhstan thing
  • Cyclingnews Score: 14/25
  • Riders One Score: 12/25
Liquigas
  • Needs more cowbell
  • Cyclingnews Score: 16/25
  • Riders One Score: 15/25
Garmin-Cervelo
  • Designed by local So Cal,  dare I say legend, Joe Yule ;)
  • Thank god no more Orange
  • Argyle lives on in a distinguished manner
  • Cyclingnews Score: 14/25
  • Riders One Score: 22/25
Movistar
  • Sorry, looks like a class project
  • Cyclingnews Score: 14/25
  • Riders One Score: 13/25
Saxo Bank-Sungard
  • Did the previous designer leave the squad too?
  • Is that an Eagle popping out of your shorts or are you just happy to see me?
  • Cyclingnews Score: 13/25
  • Riders One Score: 14/25
Vacansoleil-DCM:
  • Ho hum
  • Cyclingnews Score: 13/25
  • Riders One Score: 13/25
AG2R La Mondiale
  • Wish the dark poo brown in the logo icon was black, would not be so bad then
  • Not soo bad, unique, euro
  • Cyclingnews Score: 12/25
  • Riders One Score: 14/25
Lampre-ISD
  • At least they stand out
  • Cyclingnews Score: 11/25
  • Riders One Score: 13/25
What do you think? Cheers, EC

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